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Peter Gunn

Peter has been acting as an AE [water] and providing competent help services to multiple public sector and public services client in both the Midlands and North of England since 2004, and working within Legionellosis risk management since 1997. Peter currently acts as AE [water] for 11 large public services client’s including University’s, Councils, Healthcare and Constabularies.
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Legionella Training - Why should you refresh yours?
by Peter Gunn, on 01-02-2024
Many Estates and Facilities staff may well say the basics of Legionella training don’t fundamentally change over time – indeed what worked 30 years ago, works just as well today, especially if we...
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Legionella Control for Construction Sites
by Peter Gunn, on 03-01-2024
Having started my working career in site engineering in the wind and rain of construction sites across the North of England in the late 1980s, it’s true to say the potential risks from bacteria...
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Water Safety: New Builds – Pitfalls and Downfalls
by Peter Gunn, on 24-10-2023
Managing the handover of a new build or construction project can be a challenging and complex process. Each project has its unique dynamics, and there can be both successes and failures throughout...
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A Day in the Life… of an Authorising Engineer (Water)
by Peter Gunn, on 28-06-2023
Hello, I’m Peter, one of several Senior Consultants at the Water Hygiene Centre. I’m based in the East Midlands. I joined the company in 2010 and work with clients within both Central and Northern...
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Local Authorities & Legionella Risk
by Peter Gunn, on 23-06-2023
For almost all Local Authorities in England, Legionnaires Disease prevention' remains a difficult and costly balancing act. Local government in England operates under either a one tier system -...
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BS 8580-2:2022 explained, including Engineering Assessments
by Peter Gunn, on 17-01-2023
Commonly, Legionella risk assessments do not consider the risks from microbial hazards such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P.aeruginosa) and other waterborne pathogens.
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I’ve received my Legionella Risk Assessment – What now?
by Peter Gunn, on 08-11-2022
Whilst at an organisational level the receipt of your latest Legionella risk assessment (RA) report is certainly evidence of your awareness of the need to meet guidance, at an operational level...
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Water Coolers in Healthcare Environments
by Peter Gunn, on 19-07-2022
Well Summer has well and truly arrived with the extreme heatwave some of us are experiencing this week. It also sees a rise in temperatures and in some cases uncomfortable working conditions....
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Why separate Legionella Risk Assessments from remedials? - Hospitals
by Peter Gunn, on 13-07-2022
Carrying out Legionella risk assessments in your hospital is vital for preventing outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease and can provide additional information about avoiding contamination of the water...
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Legionella Control for Commercial Real Estate Companies
by Peter Gunn, on 01-02-2022
The primary responsibility of a commercial real estate company is to support and assist landlords with the rental of their properties. This includes marketing and leasing, rent collection,...
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